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Wade leaves an incredible legacy with the Heat. (Getty Images)

Dwyane Wade is leaving the Heat for the Chicago Bulls, a shocking outcome to an ugly free agency for him and the team. South Florida lost arguably the most iconic athlete in its history, and he leaves behind an incredible 13-year legacy.

Here are the top five highlights of his time with the Heat:

1. Leads Miami to first title
Wade was only 24 when he teamed up with Shaquille O’Neal to capture the first championship in franchise history by leading the Heat back from a 2-0 deficit to knock out Dallas in six games. He was in the process of establishing himself as an elite talent, and this cemented it. He put up 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.7 steals and one block per game to claim Finals MVP.

2. Brings together the Big Three
Pat Riley often gets credited for uniting the Big Three of Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, but that trio never would have happened in Miami without Wade orchestrating it behind the scenes. James initially was recruiting Bosh to come to Cleveland, but Wade convinced everyone to go to Miami. That group produced one of the most memorable four-year eras in NBA history and won the 2012 and ’13 titles.

3. His near-MVP season in 2008-09
It’s hard to believe Wade has never won an MVP, and 2009 was his best shot. Perhaps the voters got that one wrong when they placed him third behind James and Kobe Bryant. Wade scored a career-best 30.2 points per game to lead the league, shooting 49.1 percent on 22 shots per game. Miami was coming off a 15-win season and few exciting pieces on the roster that year, and managed a 43-39 record thanks largely to Wade.

4. The unforgettable “My House” shot
If they put a statue of Wade outside AmericanAirlines Arena, it will probably be in the image of his 2009 game-winner against the Bulls. At the end of a double-overtime thriller, he raced up the court and swished a 24-footer for a 130-127 win, then jumped on top of the scorer’s table and yelled, “This is my house.” Wade closed the night with 48 points and 12 assists.

5. Joins the 20,000-point club
Last year was a resurgence by Wade after missing 48 games over the previous two seasons. He snapped back with an All-Star season of 19 points, 4.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game, and cracked 20,000 points for his career in March against Cleveland. Only 41 players have ever reached that mark, and he finished the season No. 39 on the all-time scoring list.